There were an estimated 200,000 bariatric surgeries performed in 2009, according to the Endocrine Society. As the number of patients undergoing weight loss surgeries continues to grow, the society saw the need for standards of care following these procedures, so they created a task force that has published guidelines for post-op bariatric surgery follow-up and […]
New research found that bariatric surgery patients had a significant improvement in memory function three months after surgery. The study was conducted by Gladys Strain, PhD, director of research for laparoscopic and bariatric surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College, who says that bariatric surgery’s effects on cognition have not been well studied before this. Strain’s […]
For many who seek to slow the signs of aging, non-surgical procedures, such as dermal fillers and laser treatments, are appealing as a way to retain a younger look without going under the knife. The Wall Street Journal online reports that older workers, especially, are increasingly interested in minimally-invasive procedures to help stay competitive in […]
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A study found that pain and recovery time are significantly decreased after tummy tuck surgery when the patient receives a combination injection of nerve blocks and long-acting local anesthetics into nerve branches around the abdomen before surgery. A nerve block is an injection of medication into a specific area of the body that numbs the nerves there. Dr. Lu-Jean […]
A recent study from George Washington University titled “A Heavy Burden: The Individual Costs of Being Overweight and Obese in the United States” found that it costs more to be overweight, and, more specifically, it costs more to be an overweight woman than an overweight man. Researchers found that the annual cost of being obese […]
When considering breast augmentation surgery, a woman has several important decisions to make, including choosing a cosmetic surgeon, the size of the implant, and the type of implant. A recent poll at www.implantinfo.com of almost 500 women who are planning to have breast augmentation surgery revealed that more plan to have silicone implants (58 percent) compared […]
ABC News reports that reality TV star Heidi Montag is considering a breast reduction after getting 10 plastic surgery procedures in one day earlier this year—including a breast augmentation that gave her a G cup. Buyer’s Remorse Do plastic surgery patients sometimes have “buyer’s remorse”? Dr. Timothy Miller, chief of plastic surgery at the David […]
According to an article published in the journal Body Image, survey participants who reported favorable impressions of reality television shows featuring cosmetic surgery were more likely to indicate interest in pursuing surgery. Charlotte Markey, of Rutgers–Camden, and Patrick Markey, of Villanova University, did two studies to “examine the influence of media messages about cosmetic surgery […]
Sagging of the eyebrow and forehead—including the development of horizontal and vertical forehead creases—is one of the early signs of aging and contributor to the “tired” look. This condition can be greatly improved with endoscopic browlift (or upper face lift). Endoscopic or minimal-scar browlift is performed using a tiny fiberoptic lens inserted through half-inch incisions […]